Q1 2026: Greater Boston Market Reports

Boston’s commercial real estate market remains highly segmented, with demand concentrating in top-tier assets while broader softness continues to create tenant opportunity. Across sectors, elevated availability and limited new supply are shifting leverage toward occupiers, even as early signs of stabilization emerge in select markets. Q1 highlights a market defined by both caution and opportunity.

Highlights:

• Downtown Boston: Class A assets outperform as financial and legal tenants drive activity
• Life Sciences: Over 2.2M SF of demand signals gradual but uneven recovery
• Industrial/Flex: Demand begins to build as supply slows and tenant confidence improves
• Suburban Office: “Barbell” market persists, with top-tier assets pulling ahead
• Cambridge: Office demand remains limited, increasing tenant leverage in prime locations

Explore the full Q1 2026 Market Reports to see where opportunity is emerging across Greater Boston.